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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779.33, 23,667.17 and 4,684.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779.33, 23,667.17 and 4,684.86 is: 7,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779.33 : 23,667.17 = 4,684.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779.33/23,667.17 = 4,684.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779.33x = 23,667.17 × 4,684.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779.33x = 110,877,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,877,354.62/15,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.75

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